Role Description

Over the past 12 months IBTimes.co.uk has seen its readership numbers grow by 70% to over 21million readers. To continue this success we are looking to hire more journalists to add to the talent that already exists in our newsroom.

Specifically we are looking to hire 3 journalists who have prior experience in the Sport, Technology, Science and Business fields.

Role Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Online Journalists include:
Writing original content for publication on the IBTimes UK site.
Working diligently to make sure articles are written and published as quickly as possible.
Following the newsroom style-guide to ensure consistency of writing.
Building a reliable network of contacts with which to source stories.
Fact-checking your own work and making it as accurate as possible.
Forward planning for known News events.
Work as part of a team to make the news output as strong as possible.
Making full use of social media to promote your stories and IBTimes UK as a whole.
Desired Skills and Experience

Role Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Previous experience in a busy writing role for a reputable online organisations.
Specific experience in either Sport, Technology and Business
Good knowledge of SEO and online journalism.
Excellent knowledge across a broad range of current event issues.
Sound knowledge of Social Media Strategy.

How to apply

To apply please send your CV and covering letter to careers@ibtimes.co.uk